Robber barons
John D. Rockefeller
“In 2018 dollars, Rockefeller’s net worth is said to eclipse $400 billion — nearly three times the 2018 estimated net worth of Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon.com and the wealthiest individual in the world"(Maryland Uni.). John D. Rockefeller was founder of Standard Oil Company. He ended up, through political corruptions, becoming a captain of his Industry.
Andrew Carnegie
Andrew Carnegie grew up being poor. Later when he invested in a steel company he was able to acquire a ton of cash. He built his own steel corporation ,which ended up being titan of the steel Industry. He later became one of the wealthiest man of all time. He had even left modern places like Carnegie Hall or Carnegie Melon University out of his name. He was a bit different Robber Baron since he did try to Spread Philanthropy ideas. These are ideas on giving fair wages and good treatment to factory workers.
J.P. Morgan
J.P. Morgan could be described by one word, "Wealthy". He paid his workers very low, “ Workers’ wages were often as low as a dollar a day or less, and conditions for employees were poor, with increased fatalities even as wages grew.”(Maryland). J.P. Morgan Became a titan in industry of Banking. You many have heard of a financial institution by his name. He was man who could do anything for money.
